Theodora Varelis
Biographic Data
| ID | 211869 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theodora Varelis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theodora |
| FAMILY NAME | Varelis |
| SIGNATURE | VARELIS T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbia University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors
Adolescents living in humanitarian settings are often at a higher risk of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, and yet, limited information is available on adolescents’ experiences and needs in these settings while available services do not always correspond to their needs. This study explored knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relating to sexual and reproductive health among 12–17 year old refugees from Darfur currently living in t…
Sexual and reproductive health of Sudanese refugee girls in Chad
Despite community stigma towards premarital sex and contraception for adolescents, some girls in the camps successfully managed to receive a contraceptive method, demonstrating both their interest in and need for contraception. Although midwives were largely supportive of adolescent access, expanding contraceptive service delivery channels and making services more adolescent-responsive would further increase adolescent access. Gender transformati…
Is Hip-Hop Violent? Analyzing the Relationship Between Live Music Performances and Violence
This project tested the dominant cultural belief that Hip-Hop music is a more violent form of music. Our research compared music genres and indicators of violence. Using data from the Madison Police Department, we coded and analyzed 4,624 police calls made from bars, clubs, and venues licensed to host live musical performances in Madison from 2008 to 2016. We then determined whether there was a live music performance during the time of a police c…
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Is Hip-Hop Violent? Analyzing the Relationship Between Live Music Performances and Violence
This project tested the dominant cultural belief that Hip-Hop music is a more violent form of music. Our research compared music genres and indicators of violence. Using data from the Madison Police Department, we coded and analyzed 4,624 police calls made from bars, clubs, and venues licensed to host live musical performances in Madison from 2008 to 2016. We then determined whether there was a live music performance during the time of a police c…
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors
Adolescents living in humanitarian settings are often at a higher risk of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, and yet, limited information is available on adolescents’ experiences and needs in these settings while available services do not always correspond to their needs. This study explored knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relating to sexual and reproductive health among 12–17 year old refugees from Darfur currently living in t…
Sexual and reproductive health of Sudanese refugee girls in Chad
Despite community stigma towards premarital sex and contraception for adolescents, some girls in the camps successfully managed to receive a contraceptive method, demonstrating both their interest in and need for contraception. Although midwives were largely supportive of adolescent access, expanding contraceptive service delivery channels and making services more adolescent-responsive would further increase adolescent access. Gender transformati…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Refugee (2 works) · Reproductive health (2 works)